HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3590 RESOLUTION NO. 3590
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH COMMENDING JUDGE CELIA BAKER
FOR HER 25 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS , Celia Baker has for 25 years faithfully served
West Orange County and the City of Huntington Beach as city
judge , justice court judge and a municipal court judge; and
During these years she has contributed to the community
welfare by her staunch upholding of justice , activities in
business and professional groups , and as a wife and mother;
and
She served her country as an ensign in the United States
Navy Waves in 1943-44, and a recounting of her activities show
that she was appointed to the Municipal Court Bench in the
Huntington Beach - Seal Beach Judicial District on September 18,
1959 , and was judge, city court , Huntington Beach 1948-53 , ap-
pointed by City Council and was elected judge , Justice Court ,
1953 to 1959 • She was in private law practice , Huntington
Beach, during 1948-58 . Admitted to California Bar January 7 ,
1948 . Education : University of Buffalo , New York; George
Washington University , Washington, D. C . , and Los Angeles Col-
lege of Applied Education. Married Colonel George V. Baker in
Huntington Beach in 1957 . Two children: Carol, born January 1,
1945 ; and Linda, born November 29 , 1945 . Member : Soroptimist
Club ; Business and Professional Women' s Club ; and Iota Tau Tau,
Legal Sorority .
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the City Council of
the City of Huntington Beach, hereby commends Judge Celia
Baker for long service to the City and West Orange County .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that a copy of this resolution be
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presented to Judge Celia Baker at her retirement ceremonies
November 5 , 1972 .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th
day of October, 1972 .
May r
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City erk City Attorn
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Res. No. 3590
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-
officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the lhrh
day of October , 19 72 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley. Bartlett Gibbs, r n- at-nag, Duka. rnan
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
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Ci y Clerk a x-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California